Honduras, Roatan and Bay Islands Newsletter

We would like to welcome you to the second edition of the monthly Honduras, Roatan and Bay Islands Newsletter. In this edition we bring you a Mini Guide of Tegucigalpa. All our informative sections return such as: Opinion Poll, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Positions, and Classified Ads.

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In This Issue:
=> Las Palmas
=> Mini Guide to Tegucigalpa
=> Current Poll
=> Upcoming Events
=> Volunteer Positions
=> Classified Ads  

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Tropical Pathways Discovery Tours
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The Ocean Front Homes of Las Palmas
These beautiful homes extend along the beaches and the marina of Las Palmas on Roatan Island. Below you will find a few of the amenities and some of our available resort villas. Please visit our website for many more photos and description.

Partial List of Amenities:

*On the Beach and on the Marina
*Water Sports Facility
*Restaurant on the Beach
*Vacation Rental Program
*White Sand Beach
*Cable TV, Telephone & High Speed Internet (for each villa)
*Privacy and Security

Las Palmas Marina Villa:
1 minute on private boardwalk to white sand beach
1,600 square feet. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Spectacular harbour view
Two-stories
$175,000

Las Palmas Beach Front Villa:
Right on the white sand beach
1,800 square feet. Three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Unmatched beach and sunset view on Roatan
Two-stories
$239,000

Las Palmas Beach Front Villa:
Walk right out on the white sand beach
1,000 square feet. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms
Great garden and harbour view.
First level
$125,000

Please visit our website for many more photos and description

Courtesy of Las Palmas

Mini Guide – Tegucigalpa

Location: Tegucigalpa is located in the southern part of Honduras, in Francisco Morazán province. The elevation is around 3,000 feet. The population is around one million (May 2001), according to the National Institute of Statistics.

Local History: Native Americans were already living in the area of present-day Tegucigalpa, and calling it by that name, when the first Europeans–Spanish miners–arrived in the middle of the 1500s. (September 29, 1578 is the traditional founding date of the city, but modern historians have determined that this date is contrived.) The city was named capital of Honduras in 1880.

Those Native Americans were mostly of the Lenca people; unfortunately, their language is dead and not a lot is known about their culture. More information on the Lenca can be found in The Cost of Conquest by Linda Newson.

The early Spanish miners in Tegucigalpa found silver, mostly, which supports the theory that the city’s name meant “silver hill” in an indigenous language. Alas, those modern historians have again spoiled a good story by punching holes in this explanation; for one thing, the local Native Americans did not mine silver and so it is unlikely they would have named a hill for it. The meaning of the city’s name remains unknown; possibilities include “place where men meet” and “colored stones.”

To view the full Mini Guide of Tegucigalpa, which includes Attractions, Activities, Accommodations, Restaurants, Nightlife, When to go, Why and How to get there, click here.

By Eric Timar

Current Poll

Should "clothing optional" beaches be permitted in Honduras?

- Absolutely, some tourists love to sunbathe au natural and the human body is a work of art.
- Maybe, but only if certain issues such as beach location, age limit and security are reviewed in detail.
- No way, it's not proper to be unclothed in public and disrespectful of local moral and cultural standards.

Click Here to Vote

Upcoming Events

Tropical Pathways Roatan and Utila Discovery Tour
26 July to 2 August
Visit Roatan and Utila, Bay Islands

For more information click here.

Volunteer Positions

Bilingual School in Need of Help
We are looking for an English teacher to teach in our bilingual elementary school in Ocotepeque, Honduras. We offer room and board, and an opportunity to make money by teaching ESL to adults. Spanish is helpful but not necessary. We ask that you be able to commit until the end of the school year in November. If you are interested, and have more questions please contact us. If you are not able to help us in the way of teaching, you can still help us by donating any money or school supplies. We charge very little for tuition and offer many scholarships to our students. This makes it very hard for us to provide our students with the school supplies that our needed to provide a successful bilingual education. For more information email us.

Classified Ads

For Sale Section

Cute Little Home, Roatan
This newer 3bd/2Ba home is just the right size for a small family or retired couple.
Conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood, Mid- Island it is the perfect spot for travel and convenience. Ideally suited for the new comer to the island that may like a full time residency for retirement or business purposes on the island. Concrete construction, plus maid’s quarters. Comes fully furnished and ready to move in today. Price $99,000 for more information visit our website.

Only 2 Units left, Roatan
Superior construction and excellent values can be found in these exceptionally well-built 2 bed/2 bath condos. Each is 858sf of living space with 550sf of covered deck. Beautiful hardwoods, tiled floors throughout, well-equipped kitchen and good sized living area. Condos have shared use of 550ft of sandy beach. New barbecue patio & dipping pool plus use of swim/snorkel dock. Fully furnished and Air Conditioned. Only two units left. Upper Unit US$135,000, Lower US$149,500. For more information visit our website.

Rentals/Hotels Section

The Santé Wellness Centre, Spa and Day Retreat, Parrot Tree Plantation, Roatan
We are a luxurious spa, which offers a full line of spa services such as therapeutic massage, body wraps, European facials and facial peels. All services are preformed by a professionally US trained licensed esthetician and certified massage therapist and are done to US standards for hygiene and quality. In addition, we offer a private beach, kayaking, snorkeling, spa breakfast and spa lunches and complimentary herbal teas. We also specialize in special day retreats for cruise ship visitors. Click Here.

Maya Vista, Tela
We are Tela's scenic hotel and restaurant. Our hotel has ocean view rooms and is located in a peaceful and central location, which is only a short walk away from the sandy Caribbean beaches of Tela. Our balcony restaurant specializes in seafood and pasta dishes and of course cool drinks. English, French and Spanish is spoken and we offer a personalized service, which will make your stay in Tela enjoyable and memorable for more information visit our website.

Services Section

Mesoamerica Travel, San Pedro Sula
We are your complete Honduras tour operator. Join one of set departure tours, take guided tours from a day to 21 days or reserve one of our recommend professional hotels or resorts. We specialize in customizing services to your exact needs. Come and explore the wonders of Honduras with us. For more information visit their recently updated website.

Salty Dog Sea Charters
Offering day sails, evening sails, and multi-day live aboard sailing trips. Day sails and sunset sails take place off the beaches and reefs of beautiful West End, Roatan. Multi-day sailing trips are to the island of Utila and to the Cayos Cochinos. All sailing trips include captain and crew, you are though invited to take the wheel and get involved in the sailing of the boat. Come experience our Caribbean waters with us. Click here to visit our website.

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